Three governors from the northern part of the country met with the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Bamanga Tukur, at his private residence in Abuja on Thursday and confronted him with the crisis in the party.

The meeting which was held behind closed-doors coincided with a similar one President Goodluck Jonathan had with Governors Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom); Emmanuel Udughan (Delta); and Peter Obi (Anambra).

Sources said the northern governors took time to explain to Tukur that they were not happy with the way the party was being run and that there was the need for him and his team to change their leadership style.

The three governors were among the five from the region that had met political leaders on the crisis in the party. The other two governors are Babangida Aliyu (Niger) and Murtala Nyako (Adamawa).

Tukur had been asked on Monday what he thought about the consultations by the governors and he replied that he hoped that they (governors) would reveal their findings later.

Though the media aide to Tukur, Mr. Oliver Okpara, claimed that the governors were in his boss’ residence for reconciliation, one of them (governors) denied the claim.

Okpara, in a statement issued after the meeting, said the governors also apologised to Tukur on behalf of their two colleagues who were not present.

The statement reads in part, “Three out of five northern governors of the PDP , namely Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano); Sule Lamido (Jigawa); and Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), had a closed-door meeting with the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Bamanga Tukur, that lasted for several hours and the governors apologised on behalf of the other governors notably, those of Adamawa and Niger states.

“And it was resolved that they have returned to the leadership of the party and that all that happened in the past which involved grievances, accusations and counter-accusations were done because of gap in communication amidst disinformation from some quarters between them and the leadership of the party.

“Having listened to the national chairman, they are now properly informed about the happenings in the party and promised that from henceforth, they will work in harmony and unity with the leadership of the party. They also pledged their loyalty to Dr. Tukur.

“The National Chairman, after listening to them also promised as a father to forgive and forget all that had happened and assured them that the leadership of the party would work with the governors. He stressed that any member of the party that feels aggrieved should utilise all the internal mechanisms and platforms set out by the party.

“The chairman said that their visit was a confirmation of the consultations adopted by the leadership of the party to ensure total reconciliation of aggrieved members as set out by the National Reconciliation Committee headed by Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State.”

But one of the governors, who spoke with one of our correspondents on condition of anonymity, said they did not go to Tukur’s residence to beg or apologise.

Rather, he said, they went there to inform him that they were not happy with happenings in the party.

The governor, who sounded angry while speaking on the telephone, said, “How can anyone say we went there to beg or reconcile when in point blank, we told the chairman that the party is drifting under his nose?

“We also told him that this was not a party he met and whether he had come to destabilise the party or not.

“It is wrong and satanic of them to say we were there to beg. You know our antecedent, don’t you? And someone would come and lie that we came to beg?”

He warned they might be forced to either issue a statement or speak to journalists on the matter at a later date after they might have read “the lies the chairman’s attack dog is feeding the public.”

It was gathered that the meeting was held at the instance of Tukur.

Also on Thursday, President Goodluck Jonathan hosted Akpabio, Uduaghan and Obi in his office in what was believed to be further efforts to resolve the crisis rocking the NGF.

Akpabio and Uduaghan are members of the PDP while Obi is of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.

The three belong to the faction of the NGF led by Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State.

While Akpabio, who is the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja a few minutes ahead of the closed-door meeting, Uduaghan and Obi arrived at the same time.

After about an hour, Uduaghan left without speaking with journalists.

Akpabio and Obi however stayed back to join other top government officials in witnessing the conferment of Mali’s highest national honour, the Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali, on Jonathan by the country’s interim President, Prof. Dioncounda Traore.

They also left without talking to journalists.

A source said the meeting was the fallout of the one former President Olusegun Obasanjo had on Monday with PDP governors, especially as it affected the NGF and the PDP.

Their visit came less than 24 hours after Nyako met with the President. Nyako belongs to the NGF faction led by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State.

It was learnt that eight issues were on the agenda of the meeting between Obasanjo and the governors.

The issues were the division within the PDP leadership; disagreement between some governors and Tukur; the NGF cisis; and crises in some state chapters of the PDP. Others were the Anambra governorship election, Rivers State crisis; reconciliation within the PDP ; and the alarm raised by five Northern governors on how to keep the party intact ahead of the 2015 polls.

Meanwhile, the immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, has decried the internal wrangling in the party and urged all its members to close ranks and take advantage of the ongoing reconciliatory efforts to forge a united front ahead of 2015 general elections.

They will fail totally. Protect our democracy
for us, the 99%. The number, 19 will forever be
greater than 16.

Only the JANG GANG led by Cultist/419
Gov. Godswill Akpabio will say it’s not.

And only the Fisherman and his Fellow
Widow Size 44 wife in the whole world will
agree with the JANG GANG MEMBERS.

God bless you-Gov. Amaechi.

Carry Go! NOTHING DO YOU!

jman

Hahaha OMG i love dis man

FrankNero ФРАНКЛИНУ Ufomadu

what democracy is he protecting?
So, a man that rigged himself into office in 2011 by stealing Omehias vote is now protecting your democracy.
The way you ignorant fellows talk at times, make me weep for this country.
Can you just give me one example of what Amaechi did or is doing with his so called NGF or in his state that is protecting your democracy?

luc

Omehias and Amaechi who won the Primaries conducted my PDP? this is a question u should ask yourself before commenting.

omoibile

The Supreme Court confirmed Amaechi as governor. FrankNero does not believe in the rule of law, only roforofo!

collins

these five gov. going arnd with public fund because of ngf what have they done abt boko haram or they r only after their next political position come 2015 and some r still taking side, okeyooo

Innocent

These 5 Governors don’t have power to control Police and Army, what miracle do you want them to perform on terrorist? Our law is faulty.

collins

our law is faulty because of pple like these gov. inciting crises here and there, what r their achievement with the public fund trusted to them. if they (gov.) don”t have power to consult for insecurity in the country bt they have power to add to the problem of rivers state, order for sack of some ministers etc only for them to gain their target positions come 2015 and some have not understand that they r agents then we still have long way to go

Obioma

Go hug transformer. He is the Governor of Rivers States and you can’t change it.

Ezeagu Jude Izuchukwu

Frank, Amaechi never stole Omehia vote. Omehia allowed himself to be used and be dumbed. in 2011 he won the election even u can testify dat. so bros change ur evil way and always follow the path of truth, because only truth can heal u.

Haji Rimi

even your own views stinks, “stealing omehias vote”

me

FrankNero, you are so ignorant hear yourself ”a man that rigged himself into office in 2011 by stealing Omehias vote”.

Omehia did not contest the pdp primaries, Amaechi did and won the primaries, then pdp replaced him with Omehia in the main election. That was the reason Amaechi went to court and the court declared him governor of rivers state. I wonder why people take pride in brandishing their ignorance in public.

Danny

You know Gov Amaechi and the rest of his fellow Governors, one can respect, but the Sokoto Governor, I don’t know if he has any good principle he is fighting for other than from personal contempt for GEJ, being a president from the South. Is this Wammakko not the one that flogged an Igbo Power Company official(formerly NEPA) in his Sokoto Govt house because there was power failure in Sokoto.? If he is the one, what principle can a barbaric governor be fighting for? Please I no understand this. Me, I pick men I fight with.

akin

what concern you? where is your democracy?

P S Nuhu

Etido Inyang, what is the democracy that AMEACHI is practising? from d look of what is hapenin your AMAECHI is trying to prove himselfe disrespect(not loyal), anty-party, longer-troath, betrayer and lack of 4site. try advice him as a brother.are u teling him to go up or down to nothing? think.

Ezeagu Jude Izuchukwu

Broda wake up from your sleep, what goes around come around. In 2011 Jonathan denied a mere written agreement of Zoning in PDP constitution which him Jonathan was a signatory to. He manipulated every machinery of the Party to make is dream come true.Then after the election, the slot of speaker, house of rep was zoned to the south west and tambuwal disagreed because they said there were no zoning in PDP. Jonathan and his Cohort in PDP accused Tambuwal of disrespect, disloyalty where as Jonathan also did the same. He used Nwodo to get what he want and dumb him. Was that not betrayer, anti party, liar, disloyalty. now same is repeating itself. denying Amaechi from contesting NGF is like denying Jonathan from contesting in 2015.NGF is not an extension of PDP and anything PDP want or which do not affect NGF. so take not.

omooba

Bamanga Tukur and Goodluck Jonathan are THE problem of PDP. Rather than visting mad Tukur, these governors ought to be plotting how to wrest PDP from the vice grip of this evil duo. Bottomline: Jonathan must not be allowed the use of PDP’s platform come 2015. He is a mean and selfish fellow.

Tony

This is to All, How will Nigeria grow when you insult your president? You might not respect the person Goodluck, but please respect the office, to strengthen our institutions of governance

eddy

Let him Jonathan respect the office and do what is right!!! The people r tired of suffering and smiling.

GOD BLESS NIGERIA!

FrankNero ФРАНКЛИНУ Ufomadu

What is the thing that is wrong GEJ is doing?
Is GEJ the cause of your suffering? Go and ask your father why he did not make enough money to make you to be smilling…Your father made you to be suffering, because if he had born you with a silver spoon, you will not be suffering like you are doing now

temitope

You are daft. So, you choose a hardworking dad for yourself before you were born, right? You not thinking straight. Go sleep.

olisah

but frank is right o! your father must be blamed too. or is he clueless as you guys often call GEJ if not many nigerians in spite of the poor leadership still struggled and kept something for their children

timmy

Mr. Jonnathan was born with a silver spoon? or he just for get his humble beginning immediately he got the opportunity, he could not remember that likewise the same way he was born without shoe for years some people are still operating at that level so that he can change things for masses he contiune in an ungodly ways, later he will be looking for pastor that would pray for him.
Nowa for Nigeria o.

Patrick Okeke

Your point is?Some of you are just not discussing the issues.You should be making robust arguments.What has silver spoon got to do with the topic of discussion?

me

FrankNero, from your picture you look like a responsible fellow but your comments are saying otherwise.

Patrick Okeke

Your comments are simply baseless.The President is focused on doing his job and battling the myriad of problems in this country.The question is why is the opposition not respecting the President?For God’s sake he is the President and occupies the highest office in the land.None of the criticisms of the opposition has centered on issues,they prefer a personal attack on the President.They are even bereft of ideas.Their response is simply “blame it on Jonathan”.

Haji Rimi

Jonathan is the president no doubt, but is he bold, confidence, smart, inspiring and charismatic????? The marks of a good leader..
I strongly doubt.This is the right time for your guys over there to make a good change, south or north, is not the problem. The problem is having a good leader that has vision and political will to make good changes withing the polity.. Jonathan has no political will and vcan never..

Again he has poor media relationship.

Patrick Okeke

Jonathan my not be charismatic but he inspires hope.A leader does not need to be charismatic to inspire hope.All he needs to do is lay the foundation.I work in the investment advisory sector and have global contacts and each time I discuss Nigeria,the feedback is often a mixed grill.I a not a Jonathan supporter but there are areas the President plans to create opportunities and one of them is the SURE-P and YOUWIN! program.Further more there is an attempt by the press, seemingly controlled by the south west,to create the impression that nothing is happening or things are getting worse.Just yesterday during the Nigeria US bi-national commission meeting the US under secretary for political affairs confirmed what was already my suspicion, that BOKO HARAM was used as a tool to distabilize Nigeria.President Jonathan is a war President and he has not done badly, through more is expected of him.

Obioma

Their is no insult to the office of the president dudu but discussion is on the person & character of Dr. Jonathan. Believe me. Nigerians are fair to Dr. Jonathan compare with how Americans attack the person of Obama. Please stop this sentimental approach to issues hiding under the office of the presidency. Jonathan ambition is what is causing this problem in pdp and I don’t see him getting it bro. One man the say is the best in the country of 170million and that lies worked back in 2011 but now and tomorrow bro I don’t think it will make sense to the ears of 9ja people again. This is a government that came in with so much lies to the people of Nigeria but has nothing rather than propangada. As for Amaechi. Time will

dosky

Does the person currently occupying the office of the president respect the office? when you loose a battle like that of the NGF chairmanship the sane thing to do is go back to the drawing board and re-examine your strategies not turn Govs to area boy overnight. the loss of a battle does not represent the loss or end of a war. That is what Mr. President should learn.

speaker

he is the opposite of his name to nigeria

furman

APGA!! I guess Obi is puching some blows back at u! What was he doing with PDP?? A food for thought!

igboman

Obi is a typical igboman. Im sure he is lobbying for His own oil well

Truth_bitter_for_real

Obi is PDP in APGA uniform.

Water

Tukur should call his spokesman to order if he truly wants peace with d governors hence his unguarded press releases will mar his principal.The press secretary is misguarded and uncouth in style.This is not his first time of misinforming d public about his principal,he thinks too much of his pockets than making peace for his boss.

Toin

he is ibo. typical

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RUD

This governors were voted to work for their state so tell me why they’re going ups and down for self interest only,who are they representing and is same governors that support jang at night then day time for amaechi?one leg in in jang and one leg in amaechi what people governors think we’re are please?

P S Nuhu

Water, dnt just condem Tukurs aid that he is trying for his pocket, but who among the governors that denied the apology, by the way who is too big to apologies?

FrankNero ФРАНКЛИНУ Ufomadu

Why was the governor speaking on condition of anonymity? He should
have been brave enough to say his name, so we know he did not beg

Omoh Akpo

Are we alright in this country? The President accepting the “Mali’s highest national honour, the Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali”. So the President is now a Malian? Leading Nigeria? God help us. What is wrong with us?

freemoni

We congratulate our dear Pres Goodluck for d major role he played to restore democratic environment in mali. D honor is well deserved.

cyril

omoh akpo i guess you are a clown

henry

”But one of the governors, who spoke with one of our correspondents on condition of anonymity, said they did not go to Tukur’s residence to beg or apologise.”

The statement above culled from this story shows that the the very Governor who spoke to this reporter is so AFRAID of the PDP Chairman,and a show of shame,that they are just making noise without a single political clout of their own

Timi

May God help Nigeria. I hope President and the Governors will settle thier rifts on time and settle down to do the job Nigerians have elected them to do. This crisis has been on for more than two months. It is better for Nigerians to start thinking either to throw these sets of leadership out of goverment come 2015. Remember nobody is indispensable as there are better Nigerians if given the opportunity will perform better than present day leaders. Fashola was part of the NGF yet he has faced his job squarely ever since likewise other governors.

Small girl

These walk about governors have not told us what they want. Do they still have time for their work? Or are they under a wandering curse terrible!

omoibile

Like Wike is in PH even as ASUU strike continues!

olucollins1@hotmail.com

BUHARI IS A VERY CORRUPT LEADER. READ BELOW

it includes corruption of the mind when he told us that Abacha was being persecuted unjustly and that Abacha did not steal any money whereas $2BILLION was recovered plus others yet to be recovered……during Buhari tenure as head of state he terminated the metro-rail project that would have developed Lagos to a modern city in Africa and ease transport problems….Buhari decreed that children should not go on Haji with their parents apparently for some reasons yet his second in command Idiagbon went to Haji with his 13 year old son..my friend is that not corruption of the mind? Buhari killed freddom of speech by jailing journalists who wrote contrary opinion of his backward style of leadership…Buhari under his leadership $2.8billion oil money went missing when he was the petroleum minister do you know how much that s worth in today economic crunch?if you dont eat rat u cant use ur teeth to share rat meat! Did you remember the 45 suitcases full of money he sent his ADC to clear from the customs and you said his not corrupt?
Buhari’s termination of elected leadership in the early 80s shows that he should not benefit from any democratic arrangement in this country again for ever….you cant kill someones child and want to be a member of the family! Buhari instigation of Muslims voting only Muslims in a secular state like Nigeria shows his parochial attitude to other faiths in Nigeria…Buhari is part of the leaders that have robbed us blind he has been in power for all this years as minister, GOC this and dat, Chairman et al, yet we are in this mess they created either supporting their tribal and religious bigotries or using their positions to favor their friends…so OBJ assessment is even false becos he believes that buhari will seize his farm if he became the president..for my analysis above and others l have in my dossier Buhari and his APC party members are not different from PDP becos all of them are either financially or psychological corrupt minded fellows…look at Fashola we all had hope to be different..look at what he did to poor Nigerians…or is it EL-Rufia that rendered people homeless is that what APC will give us as manifesto? is is either they have power or they unleash Boko haram etc

caulcrick

i believe these is a PDP sponsored article. in my own opinion,please take a look at PDP and single out one person who can effect change .i know d answer is none?we need fresh air, new hands and lets see what they(APC) make of it. if they fail like PDP has successfully done in 14yrs, we will sort a better alternative from the youths. thats where the real solution is. the youths will surely take over soon.

Ezeagu Jude Izuchukwu

PDP miscreant. where is your evidence dat $2.8 billion dollars went missing. for ur information olucollins, is 45 brief case coming in frm the airport into Nigeria a case of money laundering? the answer is no

Money laundering is when money is been taking away to foreign land. ok. u don fail 4 dis one

oluwa-tony

i have said it b4 Buhari is corrupt

deri

All these childish talks by the ungrateful 5 known as the tuareg 5 are a waste of time-if u are a member of a political party and you don’t like the way the party does her thing u either quit or find a way of settling the matter with the leaders of the party–not go about insulting the president-and exposing the short comings of the leadership of the party if any-they are only trying to justify the reason why they want a Fulani man as president-how many parties will they register with INEC b4 they they install a Fulani president-let them quit the party emass-so that we shall be in peace-did any abuse the fullanis when they killed abiola ati kudirat-was it not because of the love for power that made them hang kenaro wiwa and killed abiola-they should be ashamed of themselves that while the house in which they reside in the Fulani north is burning-they are out looking for excuses to justify their backings for boko haram

zikoraca

The Statement from Tukur’s Press secretary started in a funny way…”three out of five Governors of the PDP”… Are they Governors of the PDP? Does the PDP have 5 Northern Governors?

dosky

yes they are governing PP. lol

A.K.SAMSON

This is an ANATOMY OF SHAME. This wrangling is about ego. If they had been wrangling over non provision of electricity, jobs, hospitals homelessness, then we should take note. If these crop of Governors can not even tell the difference between 16 and 19, then they don’t deserve their salaries and allowances. SHIKENAH.

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"Mr Orubebe, you are former minister of the Federal Republic, you are a statesman in your own right and you must be careful about what you say and about the allegations or accusations that you make and certainly you must be careful about your public conducts."

INEC's Chairman, Attairu Jega cautioning Orubebe over his conduct during the release of the Presidential election results.